DJI's new dragon "Phantom 4" is a real "drone" equipped with obstacle avoidance & person recognition function

DJI's new drone "Phantom 4"Was announced abroad, the details became clear. The new Phantom 4 is equipped with an obstacle avoidance sensor to detect obstacles in the surroundings and can be avoided, furthermore, it recognizes the object from the image of the camera and chases it, the "automatic tracking mode" in the original meaning It is a real drone (= unmanned aerial which fly autonomously) carried.

PHANTOM 4 - Phantom 4 is the smartest flying camera in the history of DJI
http://www.dji.com/jp/product/phantom-4

DJI's revolutionary Phantom 4 drone can dodge obstacles and track humans | The Verge
http://www.theverge.com/2016/3/1/11134130/dji-phantom-4-drone-autonomous-avoidance-tracking-price-video

The Verge has released articles and movies that actually skipped Phantom 4.

DJI's Phantom 4 is the drone we've been waiting for - YouTube


Phantom 4 to hover in the air. It seems to be a refreshing design compared with the previous Phantom 3, but it seems that the thickness of the body is increasing.


Those who actually skipped the drones think that they are realizing, but the drones so far have not seen the function of stopping or avoiding them automatically even if they get close to the obstacle, It crashed into the standing trees so that many patterns occurred and it became a big problem as well.


Phantom 4 is equipped with a sensor (camera) that detects obstacles in front of you, and if you decide it is dangerous, you are supposed to stop moving forward.


There is also a mode to recognize a person and track it automatically. In this way, to those who ride a bicycle ... ...


Touch the screen of the application where the image of the camera is displayed and select the target you want to chase.


Then the application detects a person, and the character "GO" on the screen.


Then Phantom 4 is supposed to follow the bicycle as it is. According to The Verge, the conventional "automatic tracking" was actually a mode of "chasing people who have sensors," whereas Phantom 4 carries a brain that literally tracks people.


Two obstacle cameras are mounted facing forward.


Also equipped with two obstacle cameras on the bottom of the aircraft. By combining these four cameras with the main 4K camera, Phantom 4 realizes collision avoidance and automatic tracking by recognizing surrounding objects in 3D.


Scenery of collision avoidance test. It was Phantom 4 which was going forward the same height as a person ... ...


I sensed a person, I raise the altitude to avoid collision.


"If automatic flight is strengthened, do not know the original way of flying, will more users not be able to steer?" DJI said, "By preparing a mode like" sports mode "for example, stick type We can prepare several options, such as setting flights that only unlock controllers can handle. " By limiting the flight modes possible by automatic flight, it seems that measures will be taken to prevent unintentional accidents caused by beginners.


DJI Phantom 4 also started reservation reception at 189,000 yen in Japan 's DJI store, and the shipment is scheduled to start on March 15.

DJI Online Store | DJI Store
http://store.dji.com/jp/product/phantom-4


Furthermore, it is also possible to purchase it at Apple's online shop. The price here is 175,000 yen without tax, if it is taxed it is 189,000 yen, the official price is the same as the price.

DJI Phantom 4 Camera Drone - Apple (Japan)


Official PV by DJI has also been released and it is also possible to see it in Japanese subtitles.

DJI - Introducing the Phantom 4 - YouTube